[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inverse-sword-mad-god":3,"chapter-inverse-sword-mad-god-inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-348":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inverse Sword Mad God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1425249,1881,"Chapter 348 - 348 347 The Demon Clan Appears","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-348",348,"\u003Cp>348: Chapter 347 The Demon Clan Appears 348: Chapter 347 The Demon Clan Appears Feng Yue Inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The He family members were resting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, we were so close to getting first place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, He Nian’s tone was chilling as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A breakthrough at the last minute, we truly didn’t expect that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, we still have a hope of victory in tomorrow’s round,” He Ming said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say more, but his brow furrowed, and he shouted coldly, “Who’s there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of black mist drifted in, tumbling in the air before finally forming a human shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Hei Xin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing here?” He Ming coldly snapped, sans the servile attitude from the daytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humph, so it’s really you!” Elder Hei Xin’s gaze flickered, his body shrouded in swirling black aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your goal this time, White Dragon Ascending Pills?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s none of your concern,” He Ming sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black Old Ghost, I won’t let you get your hands on the elixir pills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I certainly don’t believe that you inhuman fellows could achieve anything in the Alchemy Dao!” Elder Hei Xin scoffed, his body once again becoming a ghostly fog, disappearing into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he from Black Heart Hall?” He Nian asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Ming nodded, “We don’t need to hold back against him; we must get the elixir pills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You better rest up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have to win the competition tomorrow.” After giving a few instructions, He Ming left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan King Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark red shadow drifted towards the eastern pavilion, attracting no one’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, fully focused on consolidating his Soul Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was like a sharpened sword, piercing the void and racing towards the outside of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clashing sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one staggered step, Lin Xuan appeared at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think you can leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you think it’s too late?” His hand shot forward, and silver Thunder surged forth, forming a phantom of a dragon claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a Dragon Capturing Hand, it reached for the escaping dark red shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Soul Fusion Realm Expert hit by this strike would be injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark red shadow clearly hadn’t anticipated Lin Xuan’s formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the silver hand approached, it radiated a dark red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one grab, Lin Xuan caught the figure, who let out a muffled groan and used a Secret Technique to transform into a fleeing streak of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan was perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing he had snagged felt slippery and profoundly disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withdrawing his hand, he looked closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?” Lin Xuan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he had caught turned out to be a piece of Snake Skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Snake Skin was also a red Pill Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the He family’s clothing, but why Snake Skin?” Lin Xuan wondered, “Could it be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare to continue the thought, as the implications were too shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he must inform Old Man Di Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grasping the items, Lin Xuan disappeared from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Di Que, have you gone to bed?” Lin Xuan quickly arrived in front of a large hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, young friend Lin, what brings you here so late?” Old Man Di Que emerged, pushing his wheelchair, his face etched with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look at this.” With that, Lin Xuan handed over the Snake Skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…” Old Man Di Que’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled slightly, as if he had seen something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone was spying just now, and I caught them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left behind this Snake Skin,but their true body escaped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this red Pill Robe, it should belong to the He family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They really do have a problem.” Old Man Di Que’s expression became grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must go out for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the grand hall, the elders’ faces were heavy with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Man Han, are you certain?” President Meng Chuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, this Snake Skin is indeed left behind by the He Family,” Old Man Di Que affirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now we can be sure they are not human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at the blood-red Snake Skin, feeling a tingling sensation on their scalps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to the daytime competition, they felt a shiver in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that they were competing against a group of monsters in broad daylight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still better to confirm this,” President Meng Chuan said cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should know what this Snake Skin signifies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go with you,” Old Man Di Que offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s bring Lin Xuan along; he’s the one who found the thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men quickly made their way to Dan King Hall and summoned Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to probe into the He Family’s foundations,” President Meng Chuan explained their intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this is true, Heavenly Mountain Country might be in trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan nodded, sensing the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three figures soared through the air, heading towards the He Family’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, they arrived outside the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Conceal your presence,” President Meng Chuan instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan activated his black cloak, and his entire being seemed to vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps lightly touched the roof, as soft as cotton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There appear to be defense measures, but I can break through,” Old Man Di Que murmured, then with a wave of his sleeve, he produced a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating his Spiritual Power, the mirror emitted a faint glow, and Old Man Di Que aimed it inside the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the mirror began to display a series of images.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How wondrous?” Lin Xuan exclaimed, amazed that the mirror could reproduce the scene within the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they need not exert their Soul Power, let alone worry about being detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, a petite figure was sitting on the ground, wrapped completely in a broad Red Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That must be He Nian,” the three communicated via their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s cultivating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patiently, the three waited like seasoned hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss, hiss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the scene in the mirror changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broad Red Robe began to swell as if something was inflating it from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of fabric tearing filled the air as the Red Robe split apart, revealing He Nian’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she was no longer petite but had become robust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a fine rift opened on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop, pop, pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aperture continued to widen, and a ferocious Snake Head emerged, covered in green mucus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted, and his eyebrows knitted tightly together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too horrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once petite He Nian was actually a snake wearing human skin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss, hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human skin fell to the ground, and behind the gruesome Snake Head emerged a body covered in scales, similar to a human’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?” Lin Xuan was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought it would be a snake-like Demon Beast, but now it seemed it wasn’t entirely so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Demon Clan,” Meng Chuan declared solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Demon Clan?” Lin Xuan was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amongst the Demon Beasts, there were even higher beings known as the Demon Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Demon Clan no longer retained the form of mere beasts but had aspects similar to humans in certain parts of their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Snake Demon below, although it had a Snake Head, it had a body resembling that of a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiss, hiss, being in my true form is so much more comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being stuffed into that tiny body all day was suffocating!” The Snake Demon was actually speaking human language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her neck was elongated like a snake’s body, easily reaching the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake Head stretched out, eagerly absorbing the power of the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shadows, the faces of Lin Xuan and the others were solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Snake Demon, this matter was shockingly alarming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon Clan members are even rarer than experts in the Spirit Communication Realm, why would they appear here?” Old Man Di Que wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-06-06T00:46:41.017Z",1,"novelbin.me","d419d71cedec6ced3e115f8e449daec53e44f176efa75ba6f3b6b29137ed329d","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-349","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-347",1795,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finverse-sword-mad-god-cover.jpg"]